on the outside, looking in

Excluded from something that one wanted to participate in. All of my friends were invited to the biggest party of the year, and here I am, on the outside, looking in. We need to win some games, or else we'll be on the outside looking in during the playoffs.

on the outside looking in

(of a person) excluded from a group or activity.

See also: look, on, outside

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See also:

on the outside, looking in
be left holding the baby
be brought in from the cold
in the dark about (something)
(the) odd one out
odd one out
(the) odd man out
odd man out
the odd man/one out
all comers

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